Nigeria - 2018 - Transportation

Nigerian Ports Authority Handbook 2018/19

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

The critical role of the port in national economic and social development derives from its significance as the cheapest mode of moving large cargoes from one point to the other. The demand for port services by vessels is, however, a derived demand earned through conscious and deliberate policy choices made and driven to create the enabling environment for ship-owners. This document therefore, provides quick guidelines and general information about ports in Nigeria and become a useful guide to the ports’ stakeholders as well as to our potential investors.

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Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport

Office of the Minister of State for Transport

Office of the Minister of Transport

Federal Executive Council

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January 2022

The critical role of the port in national economic and social development derives from its significance as the cheapest mode of moving large cargoes from one point to the other. The demand for port services by vessels is, however, a derived demand earned through conscious and deliberate policy choices made and driven to create the enabling environment for ship-owners. This document therefore, provides quick guidelines and general information about ports in Nigeria and become a useful guide to the ports’ stakeholders as well as to our potential investors.

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